Blogs
Dead Papers?
When OffBeat came about, the music business was very different. There were musicians, recording studios, labels, distribution companies, and retail record stores. By the time OffBeat was first published, CDs […]
The Radiators: One Year After the Last Watusi
This coming weekend marks the approximate first anniversary of “The Last Watusi”, a weekend’s worth of of farewell shows at Tipitina’s by the Radiators. After 33 years, the band that […]
Easy To Die
We move pretty slowly here in New Orleans. I almost said “Big Easy” but I truly abhor those two words to describe the city. It’s like offhandedly telling a joke, […]
Treme: The End of Shooting Season Three
On David Simon’s blog, he reflected on the wrap of shooting for season three of Treme with a tally sheet. Here are a few of the highlights: Number of episodes […]
Times-Picayune Plans to Cut Staff and Publication Days
I had thoughts on the twilight of American Idol based on Ann Powers’ excellent analysis, but the news about changes at The Times-Picayune jumps in front. According to Gambit, The […]
Feathers and Baby Dolls In Da House
I’ve insisted repeatedly over the years the need for a highly visible and accessible museum in New Orleans that focuses on our musical culture. There are many venues and organization […]
No Taxes, No Tourists
There’s another political battle going on between French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny residents and the business community. There’s been a proposal for a new “hospitality district” that would include the […]
Gathering of the Tribe
Jan Ramsey kicked a hornets’ nest when she raised the issue of accessibility at Jazz Fest for those with disabilities. The conversation that followed in the comments on her post […]
Filthy Lucre
No denying it: the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell was an outstanding success. Great weather, good music, big-drawing performers, and huge crowds equals big dollars. […]
How Disneylanding Happens
Today’s Times-Picayune has a story by Jaquetta White on the revisions for the planned downtown taxing zone—an area from the river to Claiborne Avenue, and from the Pontchartrain Expressway to […]
